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Insightful exploration of North Korea's opaque existence.

If you're looking to understand the enigma that is North Korea, "The Impossible State" is your portal into the heart of this isolated country. Victor Cha doesn't just recount facts; he offers a deep dive into the psyche of a nation under the Kim dynasty. It's like sitting down with an expert who has been on the inside, unveiling the layers of complexity that make up North Korean society, economy, and the alarming reality of its global relationships. A must-read if you find yourself captivated by geopolitical puzzles and dystopian realities.

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ISBN: 9780061998508
Authors: Victor Cha
Publisher: Ecco
Date of Publication: 2012-04-03
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, History, Politics
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“A meaty, fast-paced portrait of North Korean society, economy, politics and foreign policy.” -Foreign Affairs The definitive account of North Korea, its veiled past and uncertain future, from the former Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council In  The Impossible State , seasoned international-policy expert and lauded scholar Victor Cha pulls back the curtain on this controversial and isolated country, providing the best look yet at North Korea's history, the rise of the Kim family dynasty, and the obsessive personality cult that empowers them. He illuminates the repressive regime's complex economy and culture, its appalling record of human-rights abuses, and its belligerent relationship with the United States, and analyzes the regime's major security issues—from the seemingly endless war with its southern neighbor to its frightening nuclear ambitions—all in light of the destabilizing effects of Kim Jong-il's recent death. How this enigmatic nation-state—one that regularly violates its own citizens' inalienable rights and has suffered famine, global economic sanctions, a collapsed economy, and near total isolation from the rest of the world—has continued to survive has long been a question that preoccupies the West. Cha reveals a land of contradictions, one facing a pivotal and disquieting transition of power from tyrannical father to inexperienced son, and delves into the ideology that leads an oppressed, starving populace to cling so fiercely to its failed leadership. With rare personal anecdotes from the author's time in Pyongyang and his tenure as an adviser in the White House, this engagingly written, authoritative, and highly accessible history offers much-needed answers to the most pressing questions about North Korea and ultimately warns of a regime that might be closer to its end than many might think—a political collapse for which America and its allies may be woefully unprepared.
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Insightful exploration of North Korea's opaque existence.

If you're looking to understand the enigma that is North Korea, "The Impossible State" is your portal into the heart of this isolated country. Victor Cha doesn't just recount facts; he offers a deep dive into the psyche of a nation under the Kim dynasty. It's like sitting down with an expert who has been on the inside, unveiling the layers of complexity that make up North Korean society, economy, and the alarming reality of its global relationships. A must-read if you find yourself captivated by geopolitical puzzles and dystopian realities.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.